Price: £19.99

Broad-brimmed Sun Hat with UV protection

by Pickapooh

A super-shady organic cotton sun hat to give you much need extra shade with its broad brim, excellent fit, adjustable cotton band and a chemical-free certified sun protection factor of between 20 and 80, depending on colour.

100% organic cotton

natural UV protection with spf 20-80

with ties around the crown for all colours except green

This sun hat is made from organic cotton with natural UV protection.

All of Pickapooh's sunhats including the fireman sunhat are made from 100% organic cotton. If you have a look on the label it should say 100% baumwolle (KbA) the “KbA” stands for “kontrolliert biologischer Anbau” which is German for “certified organic farming” and the abbreviation for organic cotton certified by an independent institute, which in the case of Pickapooh is GOTS, the Global Organic Textile Standard.

The organic cotton is GOTS certified by IVN. Organic cotton is better for your child, cotton farmers, garment makers, their families and the environment.

By choosing organic you are making an investment not only in the health of your child but also in the world they will grow up in.

The Pickapooh organic cotton offers UV protection at three levels; UPF 20, 60 and 80. The ultraviolet protection is free of any chemical additions. All items made from these materials reliably safeguard from the damaging effects of UV radiation.

PICKAPOOH sun protection is certified according to the most stringent rules of the UV-Standard 801. This standard tests real wearing conditions and offers reliable UPF values regulated by Stiftung Warentest. “UV protect” labels awarded by the UV-Standard 801 are attached to each garment.

Please wash this hat on a 30oc cotton cycle.

A small amount of shrinkage may occur in the first couple of washes, but the clothes are made slightly bigger to accomodate this. Air dry, and re-shape while damp if necessary.

To help all your clothes last longer, always air dry rather than tumble dry.

To reduce calcium build-up which can contribute to a hardening of your clothing, add a little vinegar to your rinse cycle.

PICKAPOOH make the most marvellous, comfortable, stay-onable hats and booties, all ethically produced! They are a family-owned business from Hamburg in Northern Germany.They started designing and manufacturing children's hats in 1991 and since 1998 their hats have been solely made with natural fibres.

Their sunhats are made from 100% organic cotton with certified UV protection. Their winter hats and booties are made from organic wool and wool/silk blend fabrics jointly sourced with Disana and Engel so that customers can mix and match their outfits from products across the ranges of these brilliant manufacturers!

"I chose this partly for the broad brim, but mostly for the adjustable fit, ideal for a three-year-old who has always needed to size up in this respect. I was not disappointed in the design, and although it will clearly last some time, it fitted him comfortably once adjusted and must have been reasonably comfortable from the fact that he forgot to take it off even when he went indoors. Later that day, however, I discovered that the tips of his ears where they had touched it had a blistery rash on them, which has never happened before. It might be just coincidence, and wouldn't put me off getting one for myself, but I'd be inclined to wash before first use for a young child or someone with sensitive skin, just to be on the safe side."

"We recently moved to South East Asia where the UV is rated Extreme. I have bought 2 hats from Cambridge baby. Both are excellent hats. My 2 year old son is very happy wearing them for outdoor play and for swimming in the sea or pool. They really do get a bit stiff with the water so have not gone floppy at all, and give excellent coverage. It has a wide rim and I feel confident that he is well protected from the strong sun. I have hand rinsed these in water to get rid of salt and sweat and they have retained their shape very well. The other hat I brought has a tie string to make it slightly tighter and it has stayed on even on bike rides without the need for a chin strsp. When he outgrows these I will definitely be ordering more to be sent from Cambridge to Asia!!"

"Really good quality hats (you get what you pay for). I bought two hats for my twins as they both hated me tying on hats under their chins. I was sold on the internal band holding the hat on and although they are a little large at present the hats stay on - yeah! The label inside is also big enough for a name and telephone number - just in case someone has a strop at the park. I haven't had need to wash them yet but I think they'll be just fine."

"We received this as a gift for our three month old son and love it. It shades his face and neck beautifully while still allowing him to see easily. The hat stays in place well and is comfortable and light weight. Plus, it looks adorable!"

A super-shady organic cotton sun hat to give you much need extra shade with its broad brim, excellent fit, adjustable cotton band and a chemical-free certified sun protection factor of between 20 and 80, depending on colour.